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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,735.27, 23,602.70 and 6,375.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,735.27, 23,602.70 and 6,375.21 is: 9,562.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,735.27 : 23,602.70 = 6,375.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,735.27/23,602.70 = 6,375.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,735.27x = 23,602.70 × 6,375.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,735.27x = 150,472,137.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,472,137.19/15,735.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,562.73

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